{"id":26334,"date":"2021-10-23T07:45:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T12:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=26334"},"modified":"2021-10-23T08:16:40","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T13:16:40","slug":"the-aksauhini-at-kuruksetra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/the-aksauhini-at-kuruksetra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Aksauhini at Kuruksetra"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the Maha-bharata it is described how an Aksauhini it\u2019s formed and who brought such a force to help the Pandava or the Kauravas. This information it\u2019s found in the Adi Parva 2.19 up to 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One elephant (Gaja), one chariot (Ratha), three horses (Asva) and five foot soldiers (Padhata) form a\u00a0Patti;<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Pattis form a\u00a0Sena-Mukha;<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Sena-Mukhas make a\u00a0Gulma;<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Gulmas a\u00a0Gana;<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Ganas a\u00a0Vahini;<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Vahinis a\u00a0Pruthana;<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Pruthanas a\u00a0Chamu;<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Chamus an \u00a0Anikini;<\/span><\/p>\n

Ten Anikinis form an\u00a0Akshauhini.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thus an\u00a0Akshauhini =\u00a021,870 elephants, 21,870 chariots, 65,610 Horses, and 109,350 foot soldiers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Pandava Army had 7 Akshauhinis, formed in this way:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Satyaki of the Vrishni clan – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Ghatotkacha – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Dhrishtaketu, king of Chedis – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Sahadeva, son of Jarasandha – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Drupada with his sons – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Virata the king of Matsya – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Pandya, Chola and other allies – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Kuru Army had 11 Akshauhinis, formed by:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bhagadatta – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Shalya king of Madra – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Nila of Mahishmati – 1 Akshauhini (from south)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kritavarma (Krishna\u2019s Narayani sena of Yadavas) – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Jayadratha (Saindhava) – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Sudakshina , king of Kambhoja – 1 Akshauhini (has Yavanas & Sakas in his troops)<\/span><\/p>\n

Vinda and Anuvinda (from Avanti) – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Kalinga Forces – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Shakuni of Gandhara – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Susharma of Trigarta – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

Kurus and other Allies – 1 Akshauhini<\/span><\/p>\n

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